During the winter transfer window, 21-year-old American-German centre-forward Damion Downs received several offers, including one from Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. He also attracted interest from clubs in Italy and the Bundesliga, with Wolfsburg and Bremen being among the German teams interested. For Southampton in the 2025/2026 season, he made 11 Championship appearances, providing one assist. The U.S. U23 international, who has one cap, moved to Southampton from FC Köln in July 2025. The fee for this transfer was reported to be €8 million. His recent loan to Hamburger SV is reported to include a purchase option set at €10 million.